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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,001.17, 53,841.53 and 27,043.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,001.17, 53,841.53 and 27,043.75 is: 37,334.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,001.17 : 53,841.53 = 27,043.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,001.17/53,841.53 = 27,043.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,001.17x = 53,841.53 × 27,043.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,001.17x = 1,456,076,876.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,076,876.94/39,001.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,334.18

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